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David R. Farley, M.D.

  1. General Surgeon

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Breast cancer surgery
  2. Laparoscopic surgery
  3. Surgical procedure
  • Endocrine and laparoscopic surgical disciplines
  • Surgical education
  • Simulation in surgery
  1. 1994
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 1991
    Research Fellowship - EndocrinologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1990
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1988
    MDUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
  5. 1983
    BSUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Certifications

  1. 1995
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Legacy Level MemberMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Academy of Educational Excellence
  2. 2017
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery
  3. 2016
    Teacher of the Year, Surgery and Surgery SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association
  4. 2015
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  5. 2015
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery & SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2013
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery & SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2012
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  8. 2012
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery & SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  9. 2011
    Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Surgery: General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 2011
    Teacher of the Year Award, Mayo Medical School Class of 2011Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2010
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery; General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  12. 2007
    Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Surgery: General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  13. 2006
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  14. 2002
    Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic
  15. 2001
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery; General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  16. 2000
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  17. 2000
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery; General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  18. 2000
    Mayo Medical School Faculty Service AwardMayo Clinic
  19. 1999
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  20. 1999
    Teacher of the Year Award; Department of Surgery; General SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  21. 1999
    Excellence in Leadership AwardMayo Clinic
  22. 1998
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  23. 1997
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  24. 1996
    Teacher of the Year Award; General Surgery Residency ProgramDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  25. 1993
    Howard K. Gray Travel Award for Clinical ExcellenceMayo Clinic
  26. 1992
    Young Clinician Investigator AwardInternational Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Association

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    Representative for the Western Surgical AssociationAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2016 - 2019
    TreasurerMidwest Surgical Association
  3. 2016 - 2022
    DirectorAmerican Board of Surgery
  4. 2015 - 2017
    PresidentStaff Officers and Councilors Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2014 - 2015
    President-ElectOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  6. 2014 - 2017
    Representative for the Western Surgical AssociationAdvisory Council for General Surgery, American College of Surgeons
  7. 2013 - present
    Core Group MemberInformation Management Coordinating Subcommittee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberDivision of Education on Preceptorship for Practicing Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
  9. 2012 - 2018
    MemberAccreditation Review Committee, Accreditation of Education Institutes, American College of Surgeons
  10. 2012 - 2016
    Examination ConsultantDevelopment of the Qualifying Examination, Qualifying Examination Committee, American Board of Surgery
  11. 2012 - 2013
    Immediate Past PresidentPriestley Society
  12. 2012 - 2013
    Membership ChairMembership Committee, Midwest Surgical Association
  13. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Surgical Association
  14. 2012
    Peer ReviewerComparative Effectiveness of Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia (EHC-2011-05-0030.R1), Effective Health Care Program, Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality
  15. 2011 - 2012
    PresidentPriestley Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  16. 2011 - 2012
    PresidentPriestley Society
  17. 2011 - 2015
    ChairIT Committee, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  18. 2010 - 2011
    President-ElectPriestley Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  19. 2010 - 2011
    President-ElectPriestley Society
  20. 2010 - 2012
    MemberMembership Committee, Midwest Surgical Association
  21. 2010 - 2012
    MemberExecutive Council, Priestley Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
  22. 2009 - 2010
    Membership ChairmanWestern Surgical Association
  23. 2009 - 2010
    Program ChairProgram Committee, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  24. 2008 - 2009
    Past PresidentMinnesota Surgical Society
  25. 2008 - 2010
    MemberProgram Committee, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  26. 2008 - 2010
    MemberBoard of Directors, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  27. 2008 - 2009
    Vice ChairProgram Committee, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  28. 2007 - 2008
    PresidentMinnesota Surgical Society
  29. 2007 - 2010
    Program Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  30. 2007 - 2010
    Councilor, Midwest Surgical Association
  31. 2007 - present
    Committee MemberWestern Surgical Association
  32. 2007 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
  33. 2007 - present
    MemberMedical-Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  34. 2007 - present
    MemberMedical School Education Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  35. 2007 - present
    MemberSociety for Simulation in Healthcare
  36. 2006 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Hernia Society
  37. 2006 - 2007
    President-ElectMinnesota Surgical Society
  38. 2006
    Associate ExaminerCertifying Examination, American Board of Surgery
  39. 2006 - present
    MemberCritical Care Education Committee, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  40. 2006 - present
    MemberSimulation Committee, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  41. 2005 - 2007
    Program ChairMinnesota Surgical Society
  42. 2005 - present
    ChairQuality, Safety, and Credentialing Subcommittee, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center
  43. 2005 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center
  44. 2004 - 2006
    Surgical RepresentativeOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  45. 2003 - 2007
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  46. 2003 - 2007
    MemberEditorial Committee, Midwest Surgical Association
  47. 2003 - 2005
    MemberTri-Site Duty House Task Force, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  48. 2003 - present
    MemberOncology Group, American College of Surgeons
  49. 2002 - present
    Executive Committee MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  50. 2001 - 2007
    Secretary/TreasurerPriestley Society
  51. 2001 - 2003
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52. 2000 - 2012
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  53. 2000 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery
  54. 1999 - 2001
    MemberDocument Oversight Group, Mayo Integrated Clinical Systems (MICS), Department of Foundation Integrated Services (FIS)
  55. 1999 - present
    MemberSurgery Interest Group, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  56. 1999 - present
    MemberInternational Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  57. 1999 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Surgery
  58. 1998 - 2009
    MemberSociety of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
  59. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  60. 1998 - present
    MemberMidwest Surgical Association
  61. 1998 - present
    MemberWestern Surgical Association
  62. 1997 - 2013
    Member2 Francis Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  63. 1997 - 2010
    Program DirectorGeneral Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  64. 1997 - 2010
    MemberSurgery and Surgical Subspecialties Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  65. 1997 - 2003
    MemberClinical Experiences Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  66. 1997 - present
    MemberJournal Club, General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  67. 1997 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  68. 1997 - present
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  69. 1997 - present
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Surgery
  70. 1996 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  71. 1995 - 2003
    MemberAmerican Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  72. 1995 - 1999
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  73. 1995
    MemberAssociation for Surgical Education
  74. 1995 - present
    MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  75. 1994 - 1996
    MemberContinuous Improvement Council, Department of Surgery
  76. 1994 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  77. 1994 - present
    MemberMinimally Invasive Surgical Advisory Group, Department of Surgery
  78. 1994 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  79. 1993 - present
    MemberGeneral Surgery Residency Committee, Department of Surgery
  80. 1988 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  81. 1988 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  82. 1988 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  83.  
    MemberMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  84.  
    MemberDivision of Subspecialty General Surgery, Department of Surgery

Publications

See my publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.